General Information

Department of Special Collections
McFarlin Library
University of Tulsa
2933 East 6th Street
Tulsa OK  74104-3123
U.S.A.
Telephone:  918-631-2496     Fax:  918-631-5022

The University observes the following holiday schedule: 

• Memorial Day (last Monday in May)
• Independence Day (July 4th)
• Labor Day (first Monday in September)
• Thanksgiving break (last Wednesday, Thursday and Friday in November)
• Christmas Eve (December 24th) through New Year's Day (January 1st)

We recommend that readers planning a trip to Tulsa confirm our service hours for the dates they expect to be visiting.

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Librarian of Special Collections and University Archives
I. Marc Carlson
E-mail: marc-carlson@utulsa.edu
Telephone: 918-631-2882
Fax:  918-631-5022

Special Collections Cataloger
Kay Calkins
E-mail: kay-calkins@utulsa.edu
Telephone: 918-631-2866
Fax:  918-631-5022

Special Collections Paraprofessional:
Milissa A. Burkart
E-mail: milissa-burkart@utulsa.edu
Telephone: 918-631-2877
Fax:  918-631-5022

Special Collections Assistant:

E-mail:
Telephone: 918-631-2496
Fax:  918-631-5022

Graduate Assistant:
Kristen Leatherwood Marangoni
Email: kristen-leatherwood@utulsa.edu
Telephone: 918-631-2496
Fax:  918-631-5022

• Reading Room:  3096
• 4th Floor:          3483
• 3rd Floor:          3482
• Seminar Room:  3550

We welcome your visit to the Department of Special Collections.

To make your visit as time efficient and comfortable as possible, may we suggest that you

• Call or email us to schedule your visit.  If you know ahead of time what materials you would like to use, we will try to have your requested materials pulled so that you can begin your research upon arrival.  Finding aids for our manuscript and historical collections are provided on this site to help you refine your request as much as possible. 

• Complete the Reader's Registration Form (if you will be using manuscript or historical collection materials) and return it to us by fax, mail, or email; or you may present it upon your arrival.

• Bring only what you need.  You may use a laptop, PDAs, electronic tablets, or pencil and paper in the Reading Room, or pencil.   Pens and hi-lighters are not allowed under any circumstances.  No other material is allowed in the Reading Room without the permission of the Librarian of Special Collections.  Lockers are provided to secure your personal items while you are doing your research.

• Dress in layers.  The Reading Room can be sometimes chilly and sometimes warm, regardless of the season.

• Please review the Policies & Regulations governing the use of Special Collections materials page.